WaistAways Team Chat - AUGUST 2022
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September!! What the heck eh??
Today was my last day of work until the 19th. After a long workday that continued into my evening, I walked the dog, did a nice 10 minute strength session, and I'm feeling good.
In the morning we are up to drive to Manitoba (11 hours or so). My aunt is getting married on Sunday! Going to see so much family.. really excited.
Hoping to get up early again tomorrow to ride the Peloton before we leave. Setting that intention now!
8/31 exercise:
6700 steps6 -
Username: Bowens1973
PW: 181.0
CW: 179.8
Just over a week to go until the Vancouver-Whistler Gran Fondo! Getting VERY excited!!!5 -
PW: 186.2
CW: 180.8
Loss of 0.8 lbs from last weigh in, and 5.4 lbs overall for this challenge. I'll take it.
This last week's weigh ins have been frustrating, but overall for the month this loss is excellent.
Thanks everyone for all the encouragement for this challenge! This is a good group.7 -
bowens1973 wrote: »Username: Bowens1973
PW: 181.0
CW: 179.8
Just over a week to go until the Vancouver-Whistler Gran Fondo! Getting VERY excited!!!
I didn't know what a Gran Fondo was so I looked it up. It looks Ah-mazing!
@ashleycarole86 Do you get to go along the route to cheer at all?2 -
LoraineGB
218.8
So it's plain to see I have not had a good week. I ate all the food and drank all the drink
. I know better, I should do better, I can do better.
Our Happy Hour last Friday just extended through the week and we've eaten out every day for at least one meal, sometimes two.
Time to reset and have a great September. My stepson comes to visit tomorrow for three days and I can't wait to see him, after many years of distance we finally have a really good relationship and really enjoy each others company.
Is it possible to ask for a pass week so I don't completely bomb the group?3 -
kellie_erin wrote: »Thanks for the support everyone, I really appreciate it. My step-dad actually ended up in the hospital yesterday - his bloodwork showed some stuff that is causing his symptoms. He's going to be there for a few days. I'm hoping things will get figured out but I don't know the prognosis yet.
This in combination with physical pain and master's stress has definitely brought my weight loss motivation to a halt 😫. Here's hoping September is better than August
Glad your stepdad is in the hospital where he can get 24hr care and give you a bit of a break. Did you hear back from your tutor at all? I know it's intense right now, but it will get better.
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@LoraineGB I have not heard back from my master's supervisor, which is not unexpected. He ghosted me for months in the winter semester and then all summer. Getting any help from him is like pulling teeth and I'm reaching my limit 🙄1
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LoraineGB
218.8
So it's plain to see I have not had a good week. I ate all the food and drank all the drink . I know better, I should do better, I can do better.
Our Happy Hour last Friday just extended through the week and we've eaten out every day for at least one meal, sometimes two.
Time to reset and have a great September. My stepson comes to visit tomorrow for three days and I can't wait to see him, after many years of distance we finally have a really good relationship and really enjoy each others company.
Is it possible to ask for a pass week so I don't completely bomb the group?
Sounds like a fun week, but yeah. Consequences... Don't worry about us taking a hit - we'll take it. You're HERE. And just think how good it's going to look over the next couple of weeks! Have a great visit with your stepson - without too much happy hour
After having worked for years in university as department chair and associate dean for research and grad studies, I'd sure like to stride into that guy's office and give him the whatfor. Grrrrrr.kellie_erin wrote: »@LoraineGB I have not heard back from my master's supervisor, which is not unexpected. He ghosted me for months in the winter semester and then all summer. Getting any help from him is like pulling teeth and I'm reaching my limit 🙄3 -
The September team chat is open! Please continue the Friday-Saturday weigh-ins and stuff here, and go to the new thread to (re)introduce yourselves, and to set goals and commitments for the new month:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10872996/waistaways-team-chat-september-2022/p1?new=10 -
kellie_erin wrote: »@LoraineGB I have not heard back from my master's supervisor, which is not unexpected. He ghosted me for months in the winter semester and then all summer. Getting any help from him is like pulling teeth and I'm reaching my limit 🙄
How annoying
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@jugar I totally forgot to weigh in this morning. I guess I was too excited for coffee this morning! I will weigh in tomorrow morning.3
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@kellie_erin You have so much going on right now. I'm glad you're here with us and this is a great place to vent ❤
@ashleycarole86 The work changes sound really big! They must know you are the right person for the additional duties. You do a great job co- leading our team and can't imagine that is any different at work. Congrats on the new job role and enjoy your vacation 😀
@jugar Sounds like you are a party animal lately. Fun with your daughter and late night music gigs! I love it.
@LoraineGB We all get off track and you got this. Get that one perfect day going.
@bowens1973 Oh how exciting! Did you get the traction issue worked out on the bike? Wishing you the best of luck.
I had a great day yesterday, had my pre planned snack in the evening and then followed it with cookies, chocolate and crackers.😑 Back at it today. My husband was stress eating last night and I apparently joined in for moral support. I will have to be less supportive in the future!5 -
The highway from Vancouver to Whistler will be filled with the cyclists and I have to get from point a to b before he does, so when I drop him off at the start line I'll hit the road right away to get to Whistler before the traffic starts to back up. So, I'll be waiting at the finish line to see him and all the other amazing finishers in! Really looking forward to it.@ashleycarole86 Do you get to go along the route to cheer at all?
Brad shares his location with me from his phone so I am able to get updates on his progress that way.
Thanks @conleywoods
Like with any change, it will be hard before I settle in. There is a lot of knowledge I need to acquire, but I'll just have to be patient with myself.
Hope everything is okay with hubby - hard when someone we love is in that space and it can definitely be tempting to lean in to their chosen method of coping.
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9/1 exercise:
9763 steps + 46 minutes Peloton + 10 minutes strength1 -
I hope everyone has been having (or already had!) a great Friday. I woke up with some good energy (thanks @dd265 !) and it has been wonderful to be working around the house, having time for some exercise and even to sit around a bit, and grabbing some good hauls of vegetables out of the garden. A bit batch of carrot ginger soup is making the house smell wonderful and will taste even better during the late fall and winter when it gets eaten.
I'm hopping on the exercise bike for the first time in well over a week - all the visitors are gone, my running around to Montreal is over, and it's time to pedal my way through some episode of something good.
Final weigh-ins due for this week:
@PlaneMonkey
@EvMakesChanges
@conleywoods
@micki48
@ells_bellz
@dillyg08
@bobagurl2017
@veronica1359
@Shawtytel
and @Pearl4686 if you want to update your starting weight for September, your weigh-in day is Friday, so go ahead if you want to do that. Thanks!3 -
PW 211.3
CW 212.5 😩
It just won’t stop! I’ve gained back so much. I’ve got to get this together.
I’m tired and the kids haven’t even come yet. Lots of meetings and getting ready. We had a Meet the Teachers event and met some of the kids. We also had an active shooter training. It was intense. Sad that here in the US it’s so necessary. We learned how to disarm a shooter. It’s no longer run, hide. It’s fight. The trainer we had also trained the President’s Secret Service team.
Hugs to you all!! Sorry to be MIA this week/month. Need to get a plan as I roll into September and busy life.7 -
PW: 167.2
CW: 166.5
Steps:
Sun: 20274
Mon: 14893
Tues: 18615
Weds: 10596
Thurs: 144335 -
bobagurl2017 wrote: »PW: 167.2
CW: 166.5
WTG!! You are the second team member to hit all 5 weeks in the green for August - AND you have now lost over 20 pounds total. Fantastic work.
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@jugar I posted my weight (on page 27) a few nanoseconds before you posted the reminder so I think you must have missed it. It was 189.4 unfortunately.
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